Gulfstar Yachts 44
Masthead Sloop · Fin with rudder on skeg · 1978–1984
A masthead sloop designed by Richard C. Lazzara, featuring a fin keel with a skeg-mounted rudder for offshore stability
Designed by Richard C. Lazzara & Vince.
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The Gulfstar Yachts 44, on the water
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Is it for you?
Character
Where this design lands on the numbers a shopper trusts — read straight from her own ratios.
A balanced, easily-driven cruiser — comfortable and forgiving for coastal work.
The living fleet
Sailed by the fleet
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What they go for
Market signal
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